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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Warren Aden <relay46xd@post.com>
Reply-To: wakoster@aol.com
Date: 01 Nov 2021 17:38:39 +0100
Subject: Hello

Dear,

My name is Warren Aden Koster; I am a partner at Warren Aden &
Associates LLP.

I wish to bring to your notice about an unclaimed “permanent life
insurance policy” held by our deceased client.

The transaction pertains to an unclaimed “Payable-on-Death”
(“POD”) savings monetary deposit in the sum of Ten Million Nine
Hundred & Fifty Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Seven Dollars
(US$ 10,950,777.00) with a Reputable Bank. The policy holder was
one of our clients, who worked with an Energy Company in Canada.
He died in an accident in Niagara, Ontario Canada, Eight years
ago. Since His death no one has come forward for the claim and
all our efforts to locate His relatives have proved unsuccessful.

The insurance company code stipulates that “insured permanent
policies" not claimed must be turned over to the abandoned
property division of the state after 8 years.

Therefore, I ask for your consent to be in partnership with me
for the claim of this policy benefit, in view of the fact that
you share the same last name and nationality with the deceased.
If you permit me to add your name to the policy, all proceeds
will be processed on your behalf. I wish to point out that I want
10% of this money to be shared among charity organizations while
the remaining 90% will be shared between us.

This is 100% risk free; I do have all necessary documentation to
expedite the process in a highly professional and confidential
manner. I will provide all the relevant documents to
substantiate your claim as the beneficiary. This claim requires a
high level of confidentiality and it may take up to thirty (30)
business days, from the date of receipt of your consent. Kindly
provide a reachable contact number, for faster communication.


Please contact me privately via: (email: wakoster@aol.com)

Your earliest response to this matter would be highly
appreciated.

Regards,

Warren

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